#78587D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.7% 0.069 321.9), rgb(120, 88, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#78587D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78587D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 88, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 17%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.069 321.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #78587D | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78587D | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78587D text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #78587D text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#B196B5
oklch(70.7% 0.054 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.068 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#88658D
oklch(55.7% 0.073 322.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78587D
oklch(50.7% 0.069 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4462
oklch(42.6% 0.058 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A50
oklch(37.8% 0.044 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#78587D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #54617E | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C647C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795C65 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78587D
#78587D
oklch(50.7% 0.069 321.9)
- #4E6F4A
#4E6F4A
oklch(50.6% 0.069 141.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #78587D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
Use #78587D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.